Jefferson Park Expansion Pro Parks Project Information
Location: 3801 Beacon Ave S
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EVENTS:
There are no events scheduled at this time.
Public involvement for this project is complete. Thank you for participating. A summary(PDF) of the public involvement process is now available to read online.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Andy Sheffer
800 Maynard Avenue South, 3rd Floor
Seattle, WA 98134-1336
206-684-7041
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PROJECT STATUS
June 2008
The Jefferson Park Expansion project is in the final phase of design
for the new park facilities. Consultant landscape architects, The
Berger Partnership and Parks staff are working on construction documents
throughout the remainder of 2008.
The Jefferson Park Expansion project is in the final phase of
design for the new park facilities. Consultant landscape architects,
The Berger Partnership and Parks staff are working on construction
documents throughout the remainder of 2008.
Components in the park will include:
1. Great Meadow - community Open Space located over filled reservoir
(northern most reservoir)
2. Overlook - viewpoint plaza with seating
3. Amphitheater - natural theater for small venues
4. 1% for the arts - rain gardens by Elizabeth Connor
5. Restrooms - located in middle of park central to all activities
6. Sportsfields- cover concrete of lidded reservoir
7. Community Gardens - relocation of existing community generated
ornamental gardens
8. Play Area - Part I includes traditional play equipment, Part
II includes multi-sensory, naturalistic play/learning experience
(future)
All components held together by gently weaving path system in
keeping with the Olmsted design style.
The Park construction will proceed when Seattle Public Utilities'
Beacon Reservoir project is complete in 2008.
| LOCATION |
3801 Beacon Ave S
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| BUDGET |
Approx. $8 million: Pro Parks Levy and CRF
funding
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| SCHEDULE |
Planning:Done Design:2005-06+ Construction:Start summer of 2008 Completion:2009
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PROJECT DESCRIPTION
This project will construct park improvements in a 43–acre area of Jefferson
Park / Beacon Reservoir. Project background, scope, schedule, budget
and other information are described in the design
program (PDF 169k).
The improvements will be consistent with the direction established in the Jefferson Park Site Plan (JPG 750k) - developed, with substantial community participation, between 2000 and 2002. See the site planning web page for information on the planning process. The project area is generally bounded by 15th Ave S, S. Spokane St, Beacon Ave S, Jefferson driving range, and the S. Dakota St. service drive, Mercer Middle School and 16th Ave S. It includes North Beacon Reservoir and South Beacon Reservoir.
Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) plans to decommission the north reservoir and reconstruct the south reservoir as a buried reservoir with a hard cover. Park improvements will be made in the footprint of the north reservoir, above the buried south reservoir, and in adjacent areas. While the park and reservoir design/construction efforts will be conducted separately, they will be closely coordinated.
COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION
Parks held three public meetings to discuss park improvements with the community. Meeting agendas and minutes are listed below.
Meeting #1 09/29/05 Agenda(PDF) Minutes(PDF)
Meeting #2 12/15/05 Agenda(PDF) Minutes(PDF)
Meeting #3 02/04/06 Open House (no agenda) Minutes(PDF)
A Project Advisory Team (PAT) was appointed by the Superintendent in Summer 2005. The PAT is an advisory committee made up of representatives of key stakeholder groups. It is intended to facilitate sustained and balanced stakeholder participation, providing recommendations on the project design.
Project Advisory Team members (PDF)
At its meetings, the PAT reviewed project scope, budget, schedule, recent accomplishments, and tasks. Recommendations of the PAT on these topics were given substantial weight by the Parks Department.
Meetings of the PAT were open to the public. Meetings were held at the Jefferson Lawn Bowling Club House, 4103 Beacon Ave. S. The clubhouse is located behind the Jefferson Park Golf clubhouse driving range. Meetings begin at 6:30 p.m. Agendas and minutes are available below.
Meeting #1 09/15/05 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
Meeting #2 10/20/05 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
Meeting #3 11/17/05 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
Meeting #4 01/19/06 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
Meeting #5 03/16/06 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
Meeting #6 05/18/06 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
IMPORTANT LINKS
Updated 6/17/2008 10:28
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